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Just when I think of giving up on Ipsy, the Beauty Gods bestow upon me the best Glam Bag I’ve ever received.

November’s Ipsy them was Girl Meets Glitter. The bag itself leaves much to be desired, but the contents more than make up for it.

Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Hairspray

This hairspray smells great, and does not make your hair sticky to the touch. I’m not sure how well it will hold a curl, but it seems to be okay if you need to slick down your ponytail, or flyaways. I don’t purchase hairspray very often, but I would definitely buy this one.

SeaRX Micro-Dermabrasion Face & Body Scrub

Most times, I feel like if I’ve tried one micro-dermabrasion scrub, I’ve tried them all. The only variation I ever notice is scent. This scrub is finely grained with a light citrus scent. I did not notice much that was special about this scrub, so I could take it or leave it.

Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stain

Although Wet n Wild is a cheap drugstore brand, they do have a select few products that are awesome, and their Balm Stain is one of those products. I have a couple of these stains in my collection, and they are pigmented and long lasting. If you like lip color, but don’t like leaving lipstick rings on your cup, this stain is for you.

Elizabeth Mott You’re So Fine Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

I have a sampled a few Elizabeth Mott products in my last year of subbing, and they have all been GREAT! This liquid liner has a great brush, however the color is not for me. The shade is black with silver glitter which is great for this month’s Glam Bag theme, but not so great for me to wear out and about on a daily basis. I will however purchase this liner in plain black. It seems to dry matte, doesn’t budge, and the brush give you enough control to do the perfect cat eye.

Edit: After writing up this post, but before publishing, when I washed my hand, the liner seemed to peel off of my hand, but didn’t run. So it is waterproof, as long as you don’t rub your eye while in water.

Tarte Maracuja Oil

THIS OIL IS EVERYTHING! When they say add oil to oily skin to control oil, this is the oil to use. I swear by this stuff. I have been using Tarte Maracuja Oil on and off since this time last year, and this oil is like a miracle. It makes my skin more supple, tones down my blemishes, gives me a healthy glow, and gives me oil control. Everytime I stop using this oil, my skin gets out of whack, as soon as I use it again, I notice that it heals my skin beautifully. The sample size is packaged beautifully, and it is the same deluxe size sample that Tarte packages in their holiday sets. I promise if you try this oil, you will see a significant change overnight.

Can you see why this is the BEST Glam Bag I’ve ever received? Did you get a good Ipsy sub this month?

I’ve been scoping out all of these 2014 collections from coveted brands, because I really want to know which collections I should be saving money for. Last year for Black Friday online, I scored some great products, and I hope to do the same this year.

Today I learned that Tarte recently released their Sweet Dreams Holiday Collection 2014. Tarte has some really great and high quality products.

This set retails for $34 and looks like a great value considering the amount of product you get. It’s also a great set to start with if you want to try Tarte. I have tried the LipSurgence lip tint before and it tints the lips nicely, althought it has a tendency to dry out my lips a little throughout the day.

I don’t even have to think twice about this set. Last year I also got a deluxe size Maracuja Oil in a Tarte Holiday set, and I was so surprised on how well it worked. Maracuja Oil cleared up my blemishes, and actually reduced the amount of oil my face produced. I used this quite a bit leading into my wedding in March to help keep my skin clear, and it worked flawlessly. Since Maracuja Oil worked so well, I have also been wanting to try the Eye Treatment, but never got around to purchasing it, so this set would be a great opportunity to get those two awesome but expensive items. Even thought they are deluxe sized, you don’t need a whole lot of product per use, so it should last a while. The Sweet Dreams set retails for $19.